Because Nice Matters

TGIF! I am so ready for a three day weekend.

I just love this card. I used my tag punch and made the scallop top and bottom of the mat for the image.

I stamped the image and colored with my stampin write markers. Rather just just coloring in the whole image, I liked the curls for the leaves which gives it a nice "airy" look.

I used the border punch for the edge of the pink and finished off with the green gingham bow.

Bonus photo - Little Lady Sadie loves to be the center of attention and if my daughter gets near me she tries to split us up. Yesterday I was on the couch and Sadie got up so Katie sat down and she wouldn't stand for it do she tried everything she could to wedge us apart. Silly girl!

Distressed Hello

It's been a busy weekend in Sunny Florida. Getting ready for the end of school. Another milestone...it's time for high school. Where did the time go. My daughter had her eight grade dance Friday night. Next stop,...prom.

Today's card is done using a distressed method. I used a sponge and created the blue paper using island indigo ink. I then stamped the dots in the same color. You can see the difference the sponging makes versus the straight stamping.

I inked the image using my stampin up markers adding different colors where I wanted them to be and stamped it on white paper. I then stamped the image on black using white ink and punched out the letters and added them to the center of the flowers.

I love the color combination of this card. I'm trying to use colors I don't normally use (like the pumpkin pie) and stamps that just seem to sit on the shelf.

Enjoy!

Friends Vintage Vogue Acetate - Tax Day

Hello everyone!  Hope you didn't spend all weekend grinding away at your taxes!  For once I had mine submitted before the last day and it was a great feeling not to have to worry about it.  The IRS is definiately not my friend but since this was a cheery card, I thought I would showcase it today! 

It's made with avetate and White Staz On ink.  The Staz On stamps so nicely on the acetate and dries in just a short time!  I'm going to try this one again with an outline stamp for a more elegant look.  The ribbon came from a birthday present!  I always save the ribbons because you never know when it will be a perfect match for one of your projects!

The "F" and Friends are part of the Stampin Up Vintage Vogue stamp set.  It has always been an "old faithful" of mine and you can change the look from elegane to whimsical very easily.

Birthday Wishes - Watercolor

Good morning everyone!  What a beautiful Saturday we have today!  I have been up made my rounds and am now ready to enjoy the sun! 

Todays card is perfect for todays forecast......bright and beautiful!

I used the Watercolor Trio and Fast and Fabulous hostess stamp sets and watercolored the flowers with my Aqua pen.  It's the perfect technique for these stamps!  I used the paper piercer and punched holes around the scallop and attached it with dimensionals.

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Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Happy Birthday - Card Maps

It's a chilly morning here in Florida.  The storm front that came through yesterday brought us back to cooler weather, but knowing Florida, it will be in the 80's again tomorrow.

Todays card is made using a card sketch from the Page Maps website.  I used the paper crimper (had to dig that out from the very back of my supply closet) to do the shimmery white cardstock.  I  stamped the flowers and punched them.  Once I arranged everything on the page, I added dimensionals to several of the pieces.  I pulled a string on the pear pizazz ribbon to gather it and then placed adhesive on my page and attached the ribbon. 

Check in on Friday as I will be starting a give away that will run through the weekend!  If you missed out on a Sale-a-bration set, it may be your lucky day!       

Congratulations - Valentine Defined

Hello friends!  I have been out of the loop as of late but starting today I have a huge stack of cards to share with you.  I have been playing with new stamp set, new techniques and some new templates which I will share with you over the several weeks!  

Todays card is made using the Valentine Defined stamp set along with the Perfect Punches for the greeting.  I have used Melon Mambo cardstock along with the DP paper in the same color.  I stamped the tree in Old Olive and then stamped it again in Melon Mambo and cut out the hearts and used dimensionals to adhere.

For the greeting I punched in black and Melon Mambo and added dimensionals to the congratulations.

I can't wait to show you what I have in store for tomorrow.  Make sure you hit the "follow" button on the side bar so you don't miss a creation!  I will be hosting a giveaway over the next weekend so stay tuned for that also!

See you soon!